By Funmi Adekoya
Osun state government says it will review the legal framework as it affects the people with disabilities within Osun State.
The governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke stated this at the distribution of support materials to people with disabilities.
Governor Adeleke who directed the Ministry of Justice to review and bring up to date the Osun State Disability bill said all needed legislative and executive actions should be launched without further delay.
He assured the people with special needs, of his administration’s readiness to ensure that the final law addresses all their concerns and full implementation as may be prescribed.
While calling on residents to support the government’s efforts to address the state’s developmental challenges, the governor said his administration is committed to supporting every citizen of the state including persons with disabilities.
Earlier in her welcome address, the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Youths, Sports and Special Needs, Mrs. Taiwo Oladunjoye appreciated the governor for his love and passion towards Persons with disabilities in the state.
She explained that two hundred and forty people with disabilities will benefit from the mobility aids, and appealed to other non-governmental organizations to partner with the government in helping people with disabilities.
In their Goodwill messages, , President of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disability, Mr. Steven Idowu thanked the governor for his love for the Disability community demonstrated through a life-impacting programme under the Community Development Association and the distribution of mobility aids and as well requested for reinstatement of 61 disengaged PWD teachers among other requests.
Highlights of the event were and distribution of the mobility aids to persons with disabilities across the five cluster groups of physically Challenged, visually impaired, hearing impaired, people with albinism and people with spinal cord injury.
Items distributed include wheelchairs, elbow and armpit crutches, Guiding canes for the visually impaired, leading midget for the hearing impaired, medical aid materials for persons with spinal cord injuries, thick umbrellas, skin cream and magnifying glasses for those with albinism among others.
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